Employment opportunity- IWC Ship Strikes and Strandings Data Manager The role will develop the IWC's capacity in data collation, management and provision focussing on Ship Strikes and Cetacean Strandings. In addition, the postholder will contribute to the development of a coherent approach to reporting, databases and data management across the IWC and its work programmes, enhancing both the useability of IWC data holdings and sharing of these data with other organisations. The successful applicant will have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders in a politically sensitive environment. They will have demonstrable professional experience in data management and the management of databases in addition to awareness of marine conservation issues and threats to cetaceans. They will be fluent in English. This post is advertised on a fixed term basis for 12 months from the date of appointment, with a possibility of extension subject to approval by the Commission and funding. Given the current restrictions on travel, remote working, will be considered for the initial year of the post, including from outside the UK. Applications should be sent to secretariat@iwc.int<mailto:secretariat@iwc.int> by 19 February. For further information see candidate application pack.<https://iwc.int/bycatch-coordinator-pack.download> Equal opportunities statement We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their sex; religious or similar philosophical belief; political opinion; race; age; sexual orientation; or, whether they are married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled; or whether they have undergone, are undergoing or intend to undergo gender reassignment Iain Staniland Lead for Science INTERNATIONAL WHALING COMMISSION The Red House, 135 Station Road, Impington, Cambridge, CB24 9NP, UK t. +44 (0) 1223 233971 d. +44 (0) 1223 XXXXXX m. +44 (0) XXXX XXXXXX www.iwc.int<http://www.iwc.int> Working hours: X am - X pm, Monday-Friday [cid:image001.png@01D6F3FA.5010A510] This e-mail and any files transmitted with it may contain confidential or legally privileged information and is intended only for the use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the named addressee you should delete the email and notify the sender immediately. E-mails are not secure and cannot be guaranteed to be error free as they can be intercepted, amended, or contain viruses. Any opinion and other statement contained in this message and any attachment are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the International Whaling Commission.
